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France’s top court upholds abaya ban in public schools
The top administrative court of France has upheld a government ban on the wearing of abaya, a long robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women in educational institutions. The court dismissed several…
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French schools send back girls for refusing to remove abaya
French schools have sent 67 girls home for refusing to remove their abayas on the first day of the school year. The abaya — loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women…
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France imposes ban on abaya in schools
The French authorities have imposed a ban on schoolgirls from wearing the abaya— the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some Muslim women. More than 500 schools were monitored on the first day of school…
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France to ban wearing abaya in schools: Minister
Paris: Ahead of the start of the new school year, France’s education minister has said that wearing abaya, a loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by certain Muslim women, will be banned in state-run…
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Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb alert
Paris: France’s most recognizable landmark, Eiffel Tower was evacuated for a while after a bomb alert, a police source told Le Parisien on Saturday. Le Parisien is a French daily newspaper covering…
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‘World War II clouds gather in Europe’
Dasu Kesava Rao, a veteran journalist who retired from active journalism after completing his tenure with The Hindu, has shared this story with Siasat.com. Says he: The author of this research paper…
